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colorado_ufo

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23. Several decades ago I saw my doctor because of extreme fatigue and other issues.

Fri Jan 7, 2022, 08:00 PM

Jan 2022

I asked if it could be my thyroid, having recently read an article that described the symptoms. He said, "Looking at your skin and hair, I don't think that is likely, but if you want we will run the tests and have the results next week." The next morning, at 11:30 AM, the doctor himself called and said, "The lab called"; (I didn't like to hear that); "There was no detectable thyroid hormone in your body. They could not even run the tests. This is a medical emergency. We need to start you back on thyroid hormone gradually so as not to send you into cardiac arrest."

And so it goes.

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27 Year-old woman died one day after cancer diagnosis, symptoms dismissed as 'hormonal' [View all] Celerity Jan 2022 OP

Another young woman, dead because nobody believed anything was wrong with her. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2022 #1

I know, my dear Peggy! That 'Oh, it's just hormones' shite sounds like something from the 1940's ffs Celerity Jan 2022 #2

My wife had endometriosis. LiberatedUSA Jan 2022 #3

After I went through a hellish hysterectomy CountAllVotes Jan 2022 #6

I was told I had IBS.. when lump was so big it could been seen from just looking at my tummy Demovictory9 Jan 2022 #9

I Think We Are Missing A Key Point RandPaulsNeighbor Jan 2022 #27

Demonstrates the importance of being your own advocate. Disaffected Jan 2022 #5

Isn't cervical cancer notoriously hard to diagnose? FakeNoose Jan 2022 #4

She was NOT "otherwise healthy". She had multiple symptoms, pain, etc. She was ill niyad Jan 2022 #20

"He apologised to her family for failing to pick up her cancer." Demovictory9 Jan 2022 #7

This is horrifying and should never ever have happened. BeckyDem Jan 2022 #8

This is how women are treated in the medical system iemanja Jan 2022 #10

so glad she is still alive!! Celerity Jan 2022 #11

Thanks iemanja Jan 2022 #16

My Mom had a hernia removed, in 1998 through her belly button. Went to my sister's Bev54 Jan 2022 #14

This is horrific malaise Jan 2022 #12

It can be difficult for a woman to get decent healthcare liberalmuse Jan 2022 #13

It is why I now insist on having a woman doctor. Bev54 Jan 2022 #15

Me too MuseRider Jan 2022 #26

The Most Thoughtless RobinA Jan 2022 #38

I finally found a good one. liberalmuse Jan 2022 #40

I agree, I am Canadian so don't worry about insurance companies so much. Bev54 Jan 2022 #41

I was diagnosed a little over a year ago with a very aggressive cancer. Ms. Toad Jan 2022 #17

thank you so much for sharing thus vital story, I hope all read it! Celerity Jan 2022 #19

That is so sad. LoisB Jan 2022 #18

Such A Goddamned Waste... GB_RN Jan 2022 #21

K&R Solly Mack Jan 2022 #22

Several decades ago I saw my doctor because of extreme fatigue and other issues. colorado_ufo Jan 2022 #23

Somewhat Similar Story ProfessorGAC Jan 2022 #30

So glad you saved her! colorado_ufo Jan 2022 #32

This sad case also points out the inherent weakness in telemedicine. 3catwoman3 Jan 2022 #24

shortness of breathe is the number one sign of cancer in women. I found this out demigoddess Jan 2022 #25

This is unacceptable! Be your own advocate. Cozmo Jan 2022 #28

and the WAR ON WOMEN continues apace. Would you consider cross-posting this in niyad Jan 2022 #29

done Celerity Jan 2022 #31

I would, with great pleasure, but my pos computer has a weird glitch. I cannot niyad Jan 2022 #33

I just did, that is what I was telling you, the link to it was in my reply Celerity Jan 2022 #34

Sorry, brain dead here. Thank you for posting the article, I saw that. I meant would niyad Jan 2022 #36

done as well Celerity Jan 2022 #37

Thank you. niyad Jan 2022 #39

Simply horrible Just_Vote_Dem Jan 2022 #35